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What Families Want from Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

As one dad said: “So at the end of the day, there’s nothing relatable to a kid […] If they have something specific that stands out and says ‘Oh, so [this fast casual brand] does focus on kids now.’ In addition, most fast casual brands don’t engage kids directly through packaging, messaging or entertainment.

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A CHEF WHO GETS THE MESSAGE RIGHT

Culinary Cues

Two of the most significant issues facing businesses today are RETAINING good employees who are so difficult to find and MAXIMIZING the productivity and efficiency of those same employees. But, the most effective way to improve this connection with employees is to communicate through storytelling.

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ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A TAVERN

Culinary Cues

This past year has been excruciatingly brutal on restaurants that simply haven’t been able to weather this relentless storm of pandemic related restrictions and consumer concerns. These are the places where memories are built and where customers become friends, and friendships last from generation to generation.

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10 TikTok Video Ideas for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Creating TikToks Can Boost Employee Engagement. Restaurant employees are used to completing repetitive tasks on a daily basis. Allowing employees to work on creating TikToks will give them a creative outlet for their ideas, and ultimately boost employee engagement. Ask your employees to show what they do on a daily basis.

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‘Bring the Dining Room Experience to the Windows’

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Should the customer and employee experience not be altered to fit that lifestyle? The "timed" drive-thru waits of customers were always essential for the bottom-line of the business, but the flaw continued to be, ‘How do we not only have our employees engaged in the effort, but have their commitment to speed of service as well?’

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Alamo Drafthouse, Beloved Cinema Where You Can Eat While Watching a Movie, Files for Bankruptcy

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Coronavirus-related closures and capacity restrictions have decimated parts of the entertainment industry, including cinemas. At the beginning of the pandemic, Alamo Drafthouse closed its theaters and furloughed employees ; many of those furloughs became permanent layoffs in July.

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November/December 2020 Legal Update

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Of that, $15 billion is earmarked for live entertainment venues and $20 billion is set aside for businesses in low-income communities. Businesses with fewer than 300 employees are eligible for a maximum of $2 million in loans. The Act sets aside $300 billion in additional Paycheck Protection Loans.

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